Dr. Strang Receives First "Dr. Strang Award" Dr. Strang Receives First "Dr. Strang Award" Staff Reporter / Tuesday, May 31, 2022 0 686 Article rating: 5.0 Nova Scotia has created a new award to honour healthcare professionals for exceptional service in trying times. Read more
Nova Scotia Closes Border to New Brunswickers Bill, SuperUser / Tuesday, April 20, 2021 0 1387 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia has closed the border to most, but not all people travelling from New Brunswick. Read more
COVID Vaccine Slowly Rolling to Cumberland COVID Vaccine Slowly Rolling to Cumberland PHARMACY TEST CLINIC SET FOR SPRINGHILL Staff Reporter / Wednesday, March 3, 2021 0 1629 Article rating: No rating Despite bumps that shutdown the appointment booking system, provincial officials say the COVID vaccination program is back on track in Nova Scotia. Read more
Nova Scotia's Vaccination Plan — Age Before Beauty Nova Scotia's Vaccination Plan — Age Before Beauty Staff Reporter / Tuesday, February 9, 2021 0 1113 Article rating: 4.5 Age will be the primary factor as Nova Scotia rolls out its COVID-19 general vaccination program later this month. Read more
Nova Scotia Relaxes COVID Rules Staff Reporter / Friday, February 5, 2021 0 1207 Article rating: No rating While the coronavirus pandemic is raging to the west and beyond, Nova Scotia enjoys rather stable numbers of infection, leading the province to ease public health restrictions. Read more
COVID Restrictions Beefed Up for Christmas Staff Reporter / Wednesday, December 16, 2020 0 1333 Article rating: No rating The province announced new COVID initiatives today intended specifically for the Christmas season. Read more
Health Canada Approves First COVID Vaccine Health Canada Approves First COVID Vaccine Staff Reporter / Wednesday, December 9, 2020 0 1125 Article rating: No rating Health Canada has approved the new Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19, paving the way for a broad based immunization program across Canada. Read more
COVID Vaccine to Arrive Next Week COVID Vaccine to Arrive Next Week Bill Martin / Tuesday, December 8, 2020 0 1009 Article rating: No rating The first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is expected in Nova Scotia next week. The 1,950 doses still require approval from Health Canada. Read more
Premier Says COVID Now Threatens Health System CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER SAYS GO HOME AND STAY THERE. Staff Reporter / Tuesday, November 24, 2020 0 1519 Article rating: No rating Premier Stephen McNeil says, “We need to flip the switch on COVID-19 right now.” Read more
COVID Spike Bursts the Atlantic Bubble COVID Spike Bursts the Atlantic Bubble Bill Martin / Monday, November 23, 2020 0 1941 Article rating: No rating The Atlantic Bubble has burst, suddenly breaking into three pieces earlier today. Read more
Halifax Driving Nova Scotia's COVID Count Bill Martin / Sunday, November 22, 2020 0 1336 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia’s COVID count jumped to 44 today with the news that eleven new infections were identified yesterday through testing. Read more
Atlantic Not Immune to COVID Second Wave Atlantic Not Immune to COVID Second Wave Bill Martin / Saturday, November 21, 2020 0 1404 Article rating: No rating Whoever thought COVID-19 was under control in the Atlantic Bubble, think again. Read more
Canada Into Second Wave of Coronavirus Pandemic Staff Reporter / Sunday, November 1, 2020 0 957 Article rating: No rating New COVID infections are rapidly rising from Quebec to British Columbia, in some cases to levels higher than last spring when the pandemic struck. Nova Scotia numbers are also on the rise. Read more
Province Simplifies COVID Testing and Access Staff Reporter / Wednesday, October 28, 2020 0 1202 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia is now offering a less intrusive test for COVID-19 designed especially for kids. Read more